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Zurich Citizens News, 1967-04-13, Page 1• No. 15 --FIRST WITH THE LOCAL. NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1967 7 Ci=NTS PER COPY PIONEER KITCHEN WORKERS — These girls are as busy as they, can be preparing dinner in costume and by the methods of 100 years ago. They were taking part in the "Salute to Canada Then and Now" which was held yesterday and today at the Zurich Public School. They are (left to right) Mary Blackwell, Joyce Beierling, Susan Decker, Ellen Blackwell, Wendy Hay and Janet Webb.—(More photos of program on page 8) • (Citizens News Photo) PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW The customers who enjoyed the Pioneer Supper held in Hensall United Church last Wednesday night were delighted with the lovely waitresses, all in Centennial costume, who greet- ed them. Here are (left to right) Mrs. Jim (Mary Lou) Hyde, Mrs. Grant (Helen) McLean, Mrs. Doug (Kathy) Mann, and Mrs. Bob (Anita) Cook as they looked while dishing up food to the hearty eaters who at- tended.—(Times-Advocate photo) Two Area Vets Take Part in y 0 Sendee at(Nowa Two Vimy Ridge veterans from the area went to Ottawa last week=end to lay memorial wreaths at the Canadian Nation- al War Memorial. G. N. Rivers and Lyle Hill, of Bayfield, and 71 other survivors of the epic battle were chosen by their World War I regiments for the honor. Prime Minister Pearson, rep- resentatives of ail Canadian Forces and veterans' organiza- tions were also on hand to take part in the ceremonies. 1VIeanwhile in France, the Queen's husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, spoke to almost all of Vimy's 4,000 residents as well as interested persons from England and Canada who at- tended the 50th anniversary re- membrance services for the men who lost their lives at Vimy Ridge. • Summing up the significance of the Vimy Ridge assault, Lt - Col. E. L. M. Burns said the ridge was a symbol •of German strength. It was as if,the high- ly -trained German soldiers had regarded the Canadians as raw amatuers. Vimy showed the Canadians they were as well trained in the art of war as their professional soldier op- ponents. After Vimy, Canadian forces were hard to conquer. iiie Nat Denis McCann, RR 3: Dash- wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam McCann, died early Satur- day morning one anile south of Dashwood when the car in Name Directors on Hospital card Directors of South Huron Hospital Board, elected at the annual meeting on Monday eve- ning, are B. W. Tuckey, Walter McBride, Ulric Snell, Earl Rus- sell and Stanley Frayne, all of Exeter; Douglas Cook and Wal- ter Spencer, both of Hensall; V. L. Becker, Dashwood; Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zurich; Ray Mor - lock, Crediton, and J. G. Neale, Grand Bend. E. R. Hopper was elected chairman of the board. He suc- ceeds Mrs. J. G. Dunlop. Mr. Hopper, a funeral direc- tor, will serve for a one-year term. Mayor Jack Delbridge, of Ex- eter, was named Huron County representative and Mrs. Glen Mickle will represent the hos- pital women's auxiliary. Presi- dent of the auxiliary is Mrs. Delmer Skinner. Provincial Treasurer Charles MacNaughton and Elmer Bell, president of the Ontario Pro- gressive Association, are among six honorary directors chosen. Others are Elgin Rowcliffe, William Ellerington and Harry Beavers, all of Exeter, and Eric Mcllroy, of Grand Bend. 0 Report Success in Easter Campaign Total to date in the Easter Seal campaign in this district is $695.90 with some donations still coming in, according to Robert Westlake, treasurer. For the benefit of Dashwood residents who may be a little baffled by the receipt of two requests for donations — one from the Zurich Lions Club and one from •the Exeter Lions Club—word has been received from John T. Butler, Toronto, supervisor, service club rela- tions, that it is an error by the Exeter group. "I have checked the maps that we have here on file and it would appear that Dashwood is in the area covered by the Zur- ich Lions Club," Mr. Butler stated in his letter. It is understood that all funds gleaned from Dashwood by the Exeter service club will be turned over to the Zurich group for calculation into the total. which he was riding left the road, struck a hydro pole and rolled over. Driver of the car was believed to be Joseph Regier, Jr., 19, also of RR 3, Dashwood. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hos- pital in London with back in- juries. The boys were proceeding south when the accident occur- red about 3;30 a.m., according to police. The deceased is survived by his parents; five brother. Daniel, Janes, Paul, 'Brian and 'William, Jr,, all at home; two sisters, Margaret, at home, and Jane, London; and his grand- mother, Mrs. Laura McCann, of Mount Carmel. Mass was celebrated at they Church of Our Lady, Mount Carmel, with interment in the Mount Carmel Cemetery on Tuesday. I-Ioffman funeral hone was in charge of arrange- ments. ASH nu DISTRICT (MRS. E. H. RADER, Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder, of Brantford, spent Sunday with Mrs. Bertha Hayter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayter and family were supper guests with Mrs. Bertha Hayter •on Wednesday, April 12. The oc- casion being Mrs. Bertha Hay- ter's birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayter's wedding anni- versary, and their daughter Jayne's eighth birthday. Dashwood WI The April meeting of Dash- wood WI was in charge of the executive. This was also the annual meeting. The president, Mrs. GIen Webb, presided for the business. For a centennial project the ladies are adopting an orphan in India. Achievement Day for the 4-H will be April 29 in Exeter. The WI made eight pair of pyjamas for the Children's Aid from material provided by the Aid. Mrs. Syd Baker reported on the executive meeting held in Hen- sall. The district annual will be in Crediton, May 17. Re- ports were heard from the president, secretary -treasurer and convenors of standing com- mittees. Mrs. Syd Baker' conducted the election of officers, namely: past president, Mrs. Syd Baker; president, Mrs. Glen Webb; vice-presidents, Mrs. Howard Maier and Mrs. Stuart Wolfe; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Hugh Boyle; assistant, Mrs. Leonard Schenk; district director, Mrs. Syd Baker; alternate, Mrs. Mer- vyn Tiernan; directors and nom- inating committee, IVirs. Ralph Weber, Mrs. Emil Becker and Mrs. Ken McCrae; Tweedsmuir History curator, Mrs. Irvin Ra- der; public relations and press reporter, Mrs. Charles Snell; group pianist, Mrs. Ken Mc Crae; assistant. Mrs. Charles Snell; auditors, Mrs. Harry Hoff- man and Mrs. Harold Keller- man; group convenors, histori- cal and current events, Mrs, Leonard Schenk; citizenship and education, Mrs. R. H. Taylor; agriculture and Canadian indus- tries. Mrs. Milford Merner; home economics and health, Mrs. J. M. Tiernan; resolutions, Mrs. Erwn Schade. Following the installation of officers lunch was served. (Continued on page 4) 0 SS Students Nanning Tour The students of grade 11 agriculture of South Huron Dis- trict High School, accompanied by their teacher Bruce Perry, will leave Friday on a trip which promises to be both in- teresting and educational. The trip will include the Ni- agara Park School, the Vine- Iand Experimental Station and a tour of the fruit growing areas of Lincoln County. On Saturday morning they will round out their agenda with a tour of the tobacco ridge in Norfolk County. 0 & yfle d Prer res For Ice Plant The Bayfield Community Cen- tre has put a $200 down pay- ment on an ice -making machine and has launched a fund raising drive to realize $15,000 to pay the remaining $2,500 on the machinery and finance renova- tions to the village arena. At a public meeting Bayfield recently, Merton Merner dis- pelled rumors to the effect that arena remodelling funds will come out of tax dollars. Bay- field citizens have been busy for some months now, coIlect- ing money for the indoor "rol- lerena" which opens this week- end and an all-out solicitation for funds for the artificial ice plant, washrooms and dressing rooms is now underway. Work will begin very soon at the arena in an effort to bring some winter revenue to the village which is known primar- ily as -a summer resoort. MOTHERS OF YESTERYEAR — These two girls were dressed to the hilt for the Pioneer Supper held in Hensall recently. They are Catharine Ann Christie (left) and Linda Elder who took time out to pose for the Institute Plans Annual The annual meeting of the Zurich Women's Institute will be held in the Hay Township Hall, Tuesday, April 18, at 8 p.nt. The topic is" Canadian indus- tries". There will be a speaker and all members; and women in the community are welcome to attend. camera. The child in the carriage is not identified, but we would suspect she is the prized possession of one of the two "mothers" pictured here.— 'Times-Advocate photo) Hay Pans For Road Program Hay Township council passed a 'by -Taw reeently to pro- vide for a 1967 road expendi- ture in the township of $80,000. Of this amount, $25,000 is al. lowed for new construction; the remainder for maintenance, Engineer's assistance has been requested for a start on the re- construction of concession 12, from Highway 83 at Dashwood one and one-quarter miles north. Plans are for shaping and the applications of a sand •cushion and crushed stone. Council also agreed to have the present tractor and mower repaired rather than purchasing a new machine. HAPPY IN THEIR WORK -- This is a part of the large crowd which attended the Zurich and Area Chamber of Commerce sauerkraut supper last Wednesday evening in the village Community Cen- tre, Note all the happy faces of people who seem content with the job before them . , . with excep- tion, perhaps, of the vested, hatted and bow -tied waiters who had to step lively to keep things mov- ing smoothly. The supper was termed a definite Success.